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What happened in history on this day: January 7?
On January 7 in ...
- 1925 - Musical "Big Boy" with Al Jolson premieres in New York City, New York.
- 1975 - Gary Geld and Peter Udell's musical Shenandoah premieres at Alvin Theater in New York City, New York for 1050 performances.
- 1975 - Led Zeppelin fans riot before Boston concert, causing US$30,000 damage.
- 2009 - 35th Annual People's Choice Awards in the USA:
- Favorite female singer: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite country song: "Last Name" by Carrie Underwood
- Favorite star under 35 years: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite rock song "All Summer Long" by Kid Rock
- Favorite music group: Rascal Flatts
- Favorite male singer: Chris Brown
- Favorite pop song: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry.
Births on January 7
- 1899 - Birth of Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc in Paris, France; composer/pianist (Les Biches).
- 1936 - Birth of Eldee Young; American bassist (Young Holt Unlimited - "Hang on Sloopy").
- 1938 - Birth of Paul Revere Dick AKA Paul Revere in Harvard, Nebraska, USA; keyboardist (Paul Revere and the Raiders - "Fallin in Love", "Good Thing").
- 1941 - Birth of Robert Hicks; rocker (Paul Butterfield Blues Band).
- 1943 - Birth of Leona Williams; singer/songwriter ("Ladies Get the Blues").
- 1946 - Birth of Andy Brown; rock drummer (Fortunes Birmingham).
- 1948 - Birth of Kenny Loggins in Everett, Washington, USA; singer (Loggins and Messina - "This is it", "Footloose").
- 1949 - Birth of John Christopher Parry; rocker (Cure).
- 1953 - Birth of Earl Wilber Force "Wire" Lindo; rocker (Bob Marley and the Wailers).
- 1955 - Birth of Sandra Bernhard in Arizona, USA; Jewish comedian, singer, actress, and author (Follow That Bird, King of Comedy).
- 1956 - Birth of Trudie Styler in England; wife of Sting/sponsor (Rainforest Concert).
- 1959 - Birth of Kathy Valentine; rocker (The Go-Go's - "We Got the Beat").
- 1965 - Birth of John Ondrasik; singer (Five For Fighting).
- 1970 - Birth of Doug E. Doug; actor-rapper (Where I Live, Cosby, Operation Dumbo Drop, Jungle Fever).
- 1974 - Birth of John Rich; country singer (Big and Rich).
Deaths on January 7
- 1985 - Death of Johnny Guarnieri at age 67; jazz pianist, musical director (NBC, headed the orchestra on Morey Amsterdam Show TV show, , Tonight! America After Dark TV show).
- 1987 - Larry Carr, pianist (Flight to Rhythm), dies at age 72.
- 1994 - Death of Jay Blackton at age 84; American broadway conductor, arranger (Oklahoma!).
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